Commending Govt’s commitment to sustainable agri, fisheries

Government commits to transform fisheries into powerful engine of growth

The Governor General, His Excellency, Sir Reverend David Tiva Kapu, said the national government remains steadfast in its vision to transform the fisheries sector into a powerful engine of economic growth. Delivering his traditional Speech from the Throne at the opening of the 3rd Sitting of the 12th Parliament on Thursday Sir David highlighted the government’s increased financial injection of funding into the fisheries sector for rural areas. I…

Commending Govt’s commitment to sustainable agri, fisheries

Dear Editor, As a concerned and hopeful citizen, I must commend the Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, for taking a progressive step in the right direction during his recent meeting with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Meeting with Johanna Langbroek, Country Director of WWF Guianas, and Aiesha Williams, Conservation Director of WWF Guyana, the Minister emphasized something many of us have been hoping to hear: a real commitment to ba…